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Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:44:15 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1iPhone no longer available from Virgin Mobilehttp://www.slashgear.com/iphone-no-longer-available-from-virgin-mobile-21369953/
http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-no-longer-available-from-virgin-mobile-21369953/#commentsSat, 21 Feb 2015 16:00:26 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=369953It was probably a long time coming, but Virgin Mobile USA officially no longer offers any model from Apple's iPhone lineup. The Sprint subsidiary stated it had no plans to offer the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus shortly after their release, however they used to offer the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 4S. The carrier also went into … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-no-longer-available-from-virgin-mobile-21369953/feed/15Want to unlock your phone? Here’s what you need to knowhttp://www.slashgear.com/want-to-unlock-your-phone-heres-what-you-need-to-know-11368476/
http://www.slashgear.com/want-to-unlock-your-phone-heres-what-you-need-to-know-11368476/#commentsWed, 11 Feb 2015 18:22:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=368476Good news, smartphone users: today, unlocking your device via your carrier just got a whole lot easier. A new set of rules set forth by the CTIA (the governing body for carriers) sets today as the deadline for carriers to unlock phones at the behest of their customers. For most, that means you can walk into your carrier store and … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/want-to-unlock-your-phone-heres-what-you-need-to-know-11368476/feed/6Virgin Mobile no-contract data sharing plans are an industry firsthttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-no-contract-data-sharing-plans-are-an-industry-first-16365004/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-no-contract-data-sharing-plans-are-an-industry-first-16365004/#commentsFri, 16 Jan 2015 16:42:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=365004It would seem that T-Mobile USA isn't the only brand on the block attempting to shake up the smartphone data industry. This week Virgin Mobile USA has come forth with news that they're going to offer the "industry's first no-contract data sharing plans," and they'll be doing so through Walmart exclusively. These plans are aimed at all mobile users, offering … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-no-contract-data-sharing-plans-are-an-industry-first-16365004/feed/3HTC Desire 816 and Desire 610 finally get US launchhttp://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-816-and-desire-610-finally-get-us-launch-11340633/
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-816-and-desire-610-finally-get-us-launch-11340633/#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 20:08:28 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=340633HTC has been teasing Americans for some time with its mainstream line of Android phones, but the Desire 610 and Desire 816 are finally getting a US release. Part of HTC's strategy to flesh out its midrange - a gap in which the company blamed for its mediocre performance back in 2013 - the two phones had been on sale … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-816-and-desire-610-finally-get-us-launch-11340633/feed/3Virgin Mobile’s latest plan makes you choose between texting and talkinghttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobiles-latest-plan-makes-you-choose-between-texting-and-talking-21334657/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobiles-latest-plan-makes-you-choose-between-texting-and-talking-21334657/#commentsSat, 21 Jun 2014 05:31:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=334657Following its text-and-voice-only promotional plan launched earlier this week, Virgin Mobile is going farther in the no-data direction, launching a cheaper $20 PayLo plan that offers only one thing: texting or voice, depending on which you select. The new plan is only being made available through Walmart, and will work with an ordinary cell phone. Under it, users will get … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobiles-latest-plan-makes-you-choose-between-texting-and-talking-21334657/feed/0Virgin Mobile launches no-data subscription planhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-launches-no-data-subscription-plan-17334100/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-launches-no-data-subscription-plan-17334100/#commentsWed, 18 Jun 2014 02:19:59 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=334100At a time when many are pining for simple data-only smartphone plans, there's a subset among us who still use their phones in a decidedly traditional manner: voice calls and perhaps texting. Those individuals don't want to pay for the data they don't use, and often gravitate towards smaller carriers that tailor to those wants. Republic Wireless is one such … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-launches-no-data-subscription-plan-17334100/feed/2LG Volt aims to take on Moto G in budget arenahttp://www.slashgear.com/lg-volt-aims-to-take-on-moto-g-in-budget-arena-12328557/
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-volt-aims-to-take-on-moto-g-in-budget-arena-12328557/#commentsMon, 12 May 2014 15:34:25 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=328557In an effort to rule - once again - the arena of lower-end smartphones in the United States, LG has revealed the LG Volt. This device will be rolling out with a (relatively large for a lesser-smartphone) 4.7-inch IPD display covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 2. This device will also be delivered with an 8-megapixel camera at its back. Inside … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/lg-volt-aims-to-take-on-moto-g-in-budget-arena-12328557/feed/4Galaxy S5 hits Virgin Mobile May 19http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s5-hits-virgin-mobile-may-19-09328382/
http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s5-hits-virgin-mobile-may-19-09328382/#commentsSat, 10 May 2014 02:00:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=328382Samsung's newest flagship will be arriving at Virgin Mobile later this month, bringing with it a prepaid option at a carrier other than one of the big four. The Galaxy S5 is slated to arrive on May 19, according to an announcement made by the carrier earlier today. The Galaxy S5 features a 5.1-inch display and a 16-megapixel camera with … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-s5-hits-virgin-mobile-may-19-09328382/feed/1Virgin Mobile Netgear Mingle hotspot gives 12.5 hours of active usage on batteryhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-netgear-mingle-hotspot-gives-12-5-hours-of-active-usage-on-battery-03323597/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-netgear-mingle-hotspot-gives-12-5-hours-of-active-usage-on-battery-03323597/#commentsThu, 03 Apr 2014 11:53:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=323597Virgin Mobile has announced a new hotspot that uses its Broadband2go coverage plan called the Netgear Mingle mobile hotspot. The device is able to connect up to ten smartphones, tablets, or computers to the internet at one time via a shared mobile broadband connection. One of the coolest features of the device is its LCD screen. That LCD is a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-netgear-mingle-hotspot-gives-12-5-hours-of-active-usage-on-battery-03323597/feed/0Virgin Mobile brings HTC Desire to the off-contract warhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-brings-htc-desire-to-the-off-contract-war-18305814/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-brings-htc-desire-to-the-off-contract-war-18305814/#commentsMon, 18 Nov 2013 16:19:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=305814Today Virgin Mobile has entered another contestant into the growing war of the off-contract smartphones with the HTC Desire. This device works with a 4.5-inch qHD touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera at its back, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor inside. Ready for release as early as today, the HTC Desire for late 2013 brings HTC's own "BoomSound" speakers … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-brings-htc-desire-to-the-off-contract-war-18305814/feed/2iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c now available from Virgin Mobilehttp://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5s-and-iphone-5c-now-available-from-virgin-mobile-01299988/
http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5s-and-iphone-5c-now-available-from-virgin-mobile-01299988/#commentsWed, 02 Oct 2013 03:09:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=299988Virgin Mobile made it known late last month that it would be offering the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on October 1, and a quick look at the carrier's website shows that everything has gone according to schedule. Pricing wasn't described at the time, however, leaving the topic open for speculation based on how the company priced the iPhone 5. … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5s-and-iphone-5c-now-available-from-virgin-mobile-01299988/feed/1Virgin Mobile iPhone 5s and 5c prepaid sales launch detailedhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-iphone-5s-and-5c-prepaid-sales-launch-detailed-27299404/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-iphone-5s-and-5c-prepaid-sales-launch-detailed-27299404/#commentsFri, 27 Sep 2013 15:46:30 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=299404Virgin Mobile will offer the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c from October 1, the carrier has confirmed, one of the few opportunities to pick up Apple's newest smartphones with service but without an ongoing contract. Both handsets - along with the existing iPhone 4S - will be offered with Virgin Mobile's "unlimited data & messaging" plans, starting from $35 per … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-iphone-5s-and-5c-prepaid-sales-launch-detailed-27299404/feed/0Virgin Mobile uses webcam to change YouTube ads every time you blinkhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-uses-webcam-to-change-youtube-ads-every-time-you-blink-17297987/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-uses-webcam-to-change-youtube-ads-every-time-you-blink-17297987/#commentsTue, 17 Sep 2013 15:16:49 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=297987Virgin Mobile has introduced what it called "BlinkWashing," an advertisement system of sorts that -- with permission -- uses your webcam to track your eyes while watching a YouTube video, causing the advertisement to change every time you blink. The company is showing off the feature on its YouTube page, where anyone with a webcam can try it out. The … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-uses-webcam-to-change-youtube-ads-every-time-you-blink-17297987/feed/1ZTE Supreme hits Virgin Mobile packing 5-inch screen,13MP camera, and Android 4.1http://www.slashgear.com/zte-supreme-hits-virgin-mobile-packing-5-inch-screen13mp-camera-and-android-4-1-12297588/
http://www.slashgear.com/zte-supreme-hits-virgin-mobile-packing-5-inch-screen13mp-camera-and-android-4-1-12297588/#commentsThu, 12 Sep 2013 13:54:21 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=297588Virgin Mobile has announced that it has a new smartphone coming that will work with its Beyond Talk plans starting at only $35 per month. The device is called the ZTE Supreme and it is an Android smartphone. The device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the operating system. Under the hood, the smartphone has a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/zte-supreme-hits-virgin-mobile-packing-5-inch-screen13mp-camera-and-android-4-1-12297588/feed/1LG Optimus F3 heads to Virgin Mobile with 4G LTEhttp://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-f3-heads-to-virgin-mobile-with-4g-lte-18290969/
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-f3-heads-to-virgin-mobile-with-4g-lte-18290969/#commentsThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:33:41 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=290969This week the folks at Virgin Mobile have let it be known that they're bringing the LG Optimus F3 to their ranks, complete with the full 2013 LG suite of software features. Inside there's a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and up above a 4-inch IPS LCD display, covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for reinforced scratch resistance. This device brings on … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-f3-heads-to-virgin-mobile-with-4g-lte-18290969/feed/1Virgin Mobile iPhone 5 release detailed (but will people pay off-contract prices?)http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-iphone-5-release-detailed-but-will-people-pay-off-contract-prices-21287510/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-iphone-5-release-detailed-but-will-people-pay-off-contract-prices-21287510/#commentsFri, 21 Jun 2013 13:01:55 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=287510All eyes may be on the "iPhone 5S" but that hasn't stopped Apple's iPhone 5 from spreading, with Virgin Mobile USA the latest network to add it to its range. The iOS smartphone will hit the no-contract carrier on Friday, June 28, priced from $549.99; while that might seem considerably more than you'd pay at, say, AT&T or Verizon for … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-iphone-5-release-detailed-but-will-people-pay-off-contract-prices-21287510/feed/6Virgin Mobile offering $100 rebate for T-Mobile subscribers willing to switchhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-offering-100-rebate-for-t-mobile-subscribers-willing-to-switch-09276950/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-offering-100-rebate-for-t-mobile-subscribers-willing-to-switch-09276950/#commentsTue, 09 Apr 2013 05:35:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=276950Virgin Mobile, the prepaid carrier with a name that makes teenagers giggle and price tags attractive to anyone on a budget, has rolled out a $100 rebate aimed at T-Mobile customers willing to convert and have their brain "retrained." The rebate only applies to those who are switching over from a T-Mobile account, with the $100 being credit towards an … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-offering-100-rebate-for-t-mobile-subscribers-willing-to-switch-09276950/feed/8Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE hits Virgin Mobilehttp://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-victory-4g-lte-hits-virgin-mobile-26271539/
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-victory-4g-lte-hits-virgin-mobile-26271539/#commentsTue, 26 Feb 2013 11:51:55 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=271539Back in September of 2012 Samsung unveiled its new mid-range smartphone called the Galaxy Victory 4G LTE. If you're the sort of smartphone user that likes the idea of a mid-range Android device that's not incredibly expensive on a carrier that doesn't require a contract, the Galaxy Victory is now available on Virgin Mobile. On the contract free pre-paid carrier … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-victory-4g-lte-hits-virgin-mobile-26271539/feed/4Kyocera Event hits Virgin Mobile prepaidhttp://www.slashgear.com/kyocera-event-hits-virgin-mobile-prepaid-21270488/
http://www.slashgear.com/kyocera-event-hits-virgin-mobile-prepaid-21270488/#commentsThu, 21 Feb 2013 09:55:47 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=270488Virgin Mobile has added a new prepaid Android smartphone to its lineup of devices. The new Android device is called the Kyocera Event and it is available for $79.99. The new smartphone has a 3.5-inch HVGA IPS touchscreen display that has wide viewing angles and adjustable brightness. The smartphone supports 3G web connectivity and runs Android 4.0. The device has … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/kyocera-event-hits-virgin-mobile-prepaid-21270488/feed/8Virgin Mobile and Bell now unlocking iPhones for a hefty feehttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-and-bell-now-unlocking-iphones-for-a-hefty-fee-27258357/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-and-bell-now-unlocking-iphones-for-a-hefty-fee-27258357/#commentsTue, 27 Nov 2012 07:03:30 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=258357Bell and Virgin Mobile will unlock the iPhone for those willing to pay a fairly high fee and who meet a couple of stipulations. The offer is for Canadian iPhone users, and was confirmed via two leaked memos that found their way to the tech site Mobile Syrup. The program started today, but will be "launched in a phased approach." … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-and-bell-now-unlocking-iphones-for-a-hefty-fee-27258357/feed/3Virgin Mobile now offering the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphonehttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-now-offering-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-smartphone-17257470/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-now-offering-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-smartphone-17257470/#commentsSat, 17 Nov 2012 07:39:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=257470Virgin Mobile has announced that its customers can now get their hands on the Galaxy S II 4G, the predecessor to the wildly popular Galaxy S III smartphone. With this new addition, users can finally get 4G access on the Virgin Mobile network starting at $35 per month. This comes after repeat requests from users who asked for better phone … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-now-offering-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-smartphone-17257470/feed/14Virgin Mobile aims at entry-level with $79.99 PCD Chaserhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-aims-at-entry-level-with-79-99-pcd-chaser-27240565/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-aims-at-entry-level-with-79-99-pcd-chaser-27240565/#commentsFri, 27 Jul 2012 13:19:50 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=240565If you're still rocking a flip phone and want to make the jump to a smarter category, then Virgin Mobile might have the inexpensive phone that'll help ease the transition. It today announced the PCD Chaser, costing just $79.99 without a contract commitment that can be used on the network’s unlimited $35 a month plans. The Chaser comes with a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-aims-at-entry-level-with-79-99-pcd-chaser-27240565/feed/0ZTE Kis landing on Virgin Media today for £49.99http://www.slashgear.com/zte-kis-landing-on-virgin-media-today-for-49-99-11238021/
http://www.slashgear.com/zte-kis-landing-on-virgin-media-today-for-49-99-11238021/#commentsWed, 11 Jul 2012 09:35:19 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=238021ZTE’s phones have proved popular at the lower end of the market, and the company is launching another handset in conjunction with Virgin Media in the UK. The ZTE Kis will be available for £49.99 on Pay As You Go, offering a 3.5-inch 480x320 screen, 800Mhz processor, 256MB of RAM, 512MB of storage with a microSD card slot, and a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/zte-kis-landing-on-virgin-media-today-for-49-99-11238021/feed/0Virgin Mobile begins prepaid iPhone saleshttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-begins-prepaid-iphone-sales-28236248/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-begins-prepaid-iphone-sales-28236248/#commentsThu, 28 Jun 2012 12:05:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=236248Virgin Mobile turned a few heads earlier this month when it announced it would be selling Apple’s iPhone 4 and 4S off-contract on top of offering an affordable $35 a month unlimited data plan. The MVNO has now started sales of both handsets, with the iPhone 4S 16GB commanding a price of $649.99, while the iPhone 4 8GB will cost … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-begins-prepaid-iphone-sales-28236248/feed/5Virgin Mobile’s iPhone 4S sums add uphttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobiles-iphone-4s-sums-add-up-08232914/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobiles-iphone-4s-sums-add-up-08232914/#commentsFri, 08 Jun 2012 11:42:37 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=232914Virgin Mobile caused a shudder amid the tech world yesterday, confirming it would be offering the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S with no contract and hitherto unseen low calling plans, but do the numbers hold up to scrutiny? At $549 for an 8GB iPhone 4 or $649 for a 16GB iPhone 4S, it's a long way from the heavily-subsidized offers … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobiles-iphone-4s-sums-add-up-08232914/feed/14iPhone heads to Virgin Mobile off-contracthttp://www.slashgear.com/iphone-heads-to-virgin-mobile-off-contract-05232228/
http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-heads-to-virgin-mobile-off-contract-05232228/#commentsTue, 05 Jun 2012 19:32:50 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=232228It appears that the Apple's iPhone won't only be on one line of service with no contract this year, with Virgin Mobile being reported to grab the most popular phone on the planet as soon as July 1st. This report comes from Market Watch where they've got a source familiar with the matter speaking about the device's jump into the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-heads-to-virgin-mobile-off-contract-05232228/feed/1Virgin Mobile announces $40 monthly payLo pre-paid planhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-announces-40-monthly-paylo-pre-paid-plan-22229313/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-announces-40-monthly-paylo-pre-paid-plan-22229313/#commentsTue, 22 May 2012 09:14:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229313Virgin Mobile has announced a new no contract with the plan called payLo. The new plan offers unlimited talk and text at $40 monthly and 50 MB of data for web access. The unlimited texting plan covers text messages, picture, e-mail, and instant messages. The big downside to this plan is that the company has no truly compelling mobile phone … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-announces-40-monthly-paylo-pre-paid-plan-22229313/feed/1HTC One V heading to Metro PCS, Virgin Mobile and US Cellularhttp://www.slashgear.com/htc-one-v-heading-to-metro-pcs-virgin-mobile-and-us-cellular-27215747/
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-one-v-heading-to-metro-pcs-virgin-mobile-and-us-cellular-27215747/#commentsMon, 27 Feb 2012 17:01:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=215747HTC recently announced a trio of Android handsets at MWC 2012 in a new "One" series, which includes the One X, One S, and the One V. The One X is heading to AT&T, the One S is set for T-Mobile, but the cheaper One V's destination remained a mystery. Well, now it looks like the device is being prepped … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/htc-one-v-heading-to-metro-pcs-virgin-mobile-and-us-cellular-27215747/feed/1ZTE Tania hits UK in February: Windows Phone on a budgethttp://www.slashgear.com/zte-tania-hits-uk-in-february-windows-phone-on-a-budget-19209879/
http://www.slashgear.com/zte-tania-hits-uk-in-february-windows-phone-on-a-budget-19209879/#commentsThu, 19 Jan 2012 11:55:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=209879The ZTE Tania, potentially the cheapest Windows Phone to-date, will go on sale this quarter in the UK, the company has confirmed, with carrier Virgin Media expected to offer the 4.3-inch smartphone between £10-20 on-contract. Meanwhile, various retailers are offering the Tania - which we previewed yesterday - for around £250 ($384) SIM-free and unlocked. Retailer Clove, for instance, has the Tania listed … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/zte-tania-hits-uk-in-february-windows-phone-on-a-budget-19209879/feed/0Galaxy Nexus on sale in Canadahttp://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-nexus-on-sale-in-canada-08200916/
http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-nexus-on-sale-in-canada-08200916/#commentsThu, 08 Dec 2011 16:45:26 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=200916Samsung's Galaxy Nexus has made its North American debut but, unfortunately for those hoping for some Verizon LTE action, it's the Canadian carriers who are next to grab the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. Both Virgin Mobile Canada and Bell Canada are now offering the HSPA+ version of the Galaxy Nexus that we reviewed last month, priced from CA$159.99 with a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-nexus-on-sale-in-canada-08200916/feed/11Virgin Mobile presents the LG Optimus Slider and HTC Wildfirehttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-presents-the-lg-optimus-slider-and-htc-wildfire-30184511/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-presents-the-lg-optimus-slider-and-htc-wildfire-30184511/#commentsFri, 30 Sep 2011 20:58:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=184511The folks at the Virgin Mobile offices in Canada must be having a big American party today because they've once again secured some fairly awesome Android phones to deal another wave of damage to the rest of the market share competition in the USA. That may be a bit of a stretch, but compared to past offerings, the LG Optimus … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-presents-the-lg-optimus-slider-and-htc-wildfire-30184511/feed/2Virgin Mobile postpones data throttling until 2012http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-postpones-data-throttling-until-2012-30184430/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-postpones-data-throttling-until-2012-30184430/#commentsFri, 30 Sep 2011 18:13:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=184430Virgin Mobile has decided to postpone its original plans to throttle smartphone data speeds for its heaviest data users. Back in July, the carrier revealed that data throttling would begin in October, but today it announced that those plans will be delayed until 2012. But the company did not give any specific dates as to when it will implement the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-postpones-data-throttling-until-2012-30184430/feed/0How Target’s Mobile Ecosystem works and how it could Improvehttp://www.slashgear.com/how-targets-mobile-ecosystem-works-and-how-it-could-improve-28174704/
http://www.slashgear.com/how-targets-mobile-ecosystem-works-and-how-it-could-improve-28174704/#commentsSun, 28 Aug 2011 23:59:21 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=174704Welcome to Minnesota, Earth - Target Brand department store originating right here in my midwest place of birth, aiming for and achieving a spread across North America like a wildfire - and like any forward thinking place of business, they want to get in on the mobile business to keep their show on the road. Therefor they've created Target Mobile … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/how-targets-mobile-ecosystem-works-and-how-it-could-improve-28174704/feed/26Virgin Mobile Takes on T-Mobile AT&T Merger with Sexy Sparah Party Videohttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-takes-on-t-mobile-att-merger-with-sexy-sparah-party-video-08170322/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-takes-on-t-mobile-att-merger-with-sexy-sparah-party-video-08170322/#commentsMon, 08 Aug 2011 20:46:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=170322It's time for Virgin Mobile's "Sparah" to take on T-Mobile and AT&T in an advertisement that not only paints the stark white backgrounds of T-Mobile, AT&T, Apple, and etcetera commercials black, they take T-Mobile and AT&T's characters down with them. Sparah is the name of Virgin Mobile USA's summer 2011 marketing campaign, one in which two supposed complete strangers have … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-takes-on-t-mobile-att-merger-with-sexy-sparah-party-video-08170322/feed/7Motorola Triumph Review [Virgin Mobile]http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-review-virgin-mobile-28168023/
http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-review-virgin-mobile-28168023/#commentsThu, 28 Jul 2011 17:55:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=168023Today I have a sleek Motorola phone you'll want to check out. This is the Motorola Triumph and he learned most of his simple edges and design from the Droid X. In a way that is what we have here, a slimmed down, simplified yet nice version of the Droid X. This is the first Motorola Android phone carried by … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-review-virgin-mobile-28168023/feed/17Motorola Triumph Hands-On and Unboxinghttp://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-hands-on-2-17165585/
http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-hands-on-2-17165585/#commentsSun, 17 Jul 2011 17:34:37 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=165585I received a little surprise yesterday from FedEx and it just so happened to be the Motorola Triumph that is headed to Virgin Mobile. The Triumph was first announced back in June, we were live in NYC for some hands-on time. For a little recap this is the Motorola Triumph and it's headed to Virgin Mobile and my favorite part … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-hands-on-2-17165585/feed/54Virgin Mobile USA to start data throttlinghttp://www.slashgear.com/sprints-virgin-mobile-usa-to-start-data-throttling-14164956/
http://www.slashgear.com/sprints-virgin-mobile-usa-to-start-data-throttling-14164956/#commentsThu, 14 Jul 2011 09:07:30 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=164956I think we all knew the day was inevitable when the final carrier offering truly unlimited data would start throttling users and that day is now here. Virgin Mobile will start to throttle the heaviest users of data on the pre-paid service. The last time a major carrier moved to data throttling for heavy users was Verizon when it started … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/sprints-virgin-mobile-usa-to-start-data-throttling-14164956/feed/3Virgin Mobile $35/$55 Unlimited Data Plan Announcedhttp://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-3555-unlimited-data-plan-announced-13164808/
http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-3555-unlimited-data-plan-announced-13164808/#commentsWed, 13 Jul 2011 16:53:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=164808So you've got a smartphone, yes? Perhaps you've got a hankering to lower your $70 a month plan to something like HALF of that? Or maybe you're part of a network that's got limited data, where you're not allowed to use more than a certain amount of data per month, charging you for overages and whatnot? Well what do you … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/virgin-mobile-3555-unlimited-data-plan-announced-13164808/feed/21Motorola TRIUMPH Pre-Orders Start Today At Best Buy For $299http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-pre-orders-start-today-at-best-buy-for-299-24161349/
http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-pre-orders-start-today-at-best-buy-for-299-24161349/#commentsFri, 24 Jun 2011 19:55:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=161349The Motorola TRIUMPH will be the first Android smartphone from Motorola to hit Virgin Mobile. Officially unveiled just two weeks ago, the TRIUMPH is set to ship starting July 19 and will be released without a contract in tow. Now pre-orders for the handset have kicked off with Best Buy listing the device at $299. The TRIUMPH doesn't have cutting … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-pre-orders-start-today-at-best-buy-for-299-24161349/feed/12Motorola TRIUMPH Hands-On [Video]http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-hands-on-09158376/
http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-hands-on-09158376/#commentsThu, 09 Jun 2011 18:56:30 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=158376We had a hands-on with the Motorola PHOTON 4G earlier at the NYC press event today and now we spent some time with the Motorola TRIUMPH. This handset will be the very first Virgin Mobile Android device from Motorola as well as the first Motorola phone ever on Virgin. There's also no contracts attached. Continue after the cut for more … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-triumph-hands-on-09158376/feed/20